I’m a parent living in north San Diego County. It’s time for Congress to help parents protect our kids. The Kids Online Safety Act is a very straightforward bill that puts in place protections for kids online.

Data shows parents badly want it. In an August poll, 76% of Republican voters and 79% of Democratic voters were more likely to vote for a congressional representative who supports the Kids Online Safety Act.

Social media companies are the worst offenders when it comes to privacy and parental autonomy. These platforms have been collecting and selling children’s data for years while using design features that promote compulsion and undermine personal agency.

So, Rep. Mike Levin, D-San Juan Capistrano, please give parents the autonomy we so desperately need. Pass The Kids Online Safety Act, and pass it now, before the end of the year — before it’s too late.

— Janell Chan. Vista